Savannah Sanders

Writer

Savannah Sanders joined The Direct as a writer in 2020. In addition to writing for The Direct's Star Wars, Marvel, and DC teams, Savannah specializes in the relationship between Disney's blockbuster franchises and the Disney Parks.  

Prior to joining The Direct, Savannah was a high school history, government, and English teacher, as well as a freelance writer with bylines for the Touring Plans Blog and Screen Rant. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Southern Illinois University

You can follow Savannah on Twitter (@DisneyParkSavvy) to keep up with her thoughts and reviews. 

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Savannah Sanders's Latest Stories

Mark Hamill Reveals His Secret Cameo Credits in Disney's Star Wars Films

Mark Hamill who played Luke Skywalker reveals he voiced characters in every Star Wars film except for the Prequels.

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Marvel Studios, Star Wars and More to Return to Theaters in Coming Weeks

Disney plans to release an impressive slate of Marvel and Star Wars films in theaters as they begin to reopen including Black Panther, The Empire Strikes Back, The Force Awakens, and The Avengers.

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Why Star Wars Fatigue Is a Myth

Because of the MCU's, The Mandalorian's, and The Clone Wars' success, it's apparent that franchise fatigue or Star Wars fatigue isn't the cause of Disney's Star Wars problem.

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Adam Driver Reveals the Kylo Ren Backstory He Wanted in Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy

Lev Grossman recently shared some insight from his interviews with the Rise of Skywalker cast and Adam Driver's backstory for Kylo Ren.

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'Wonder Woman 1984': Full Cheetah Design Revealed in Official Art

Promo art for both Gadot's Wonder Woman and Wiig's Cheetah posted on Twitter by artist Mikhail Villarreal.

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James Gunn Confirms 'The Suicide Squad' Cast Presence at DC Virtual Event

James Gunn posted a DC FanDome video on Instagram showcasing the The Suicide Squad's title and color scheme while promising both he and the cast would be attending the panel.

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Justice League's Snyder Cut: Jesse Eisenberg Speaks Out on Fans' Demand

The DCU's Lex Luthor played by Jesse Eisenberg chimes in on the Snyder Cut coming to HBO Max.

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Baby Yoda is Extra Ugly in New The Mandalorian Concept Art

The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau revealed early concept art for Baby Yoda.

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Simon Pegg Wants to Join The Mandalorian Cast as Dengar

Simon Pegg expresses he would love to the opportunity to play Dengar, a bounty hunter who first appeared in both The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of The Jedi, in The Mandalorian.

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Carl Weathers' Character in The Mandalorian Was Originally an Alien Who Died in an Early Episode

Jon Favreau revealed in Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian that Carl Weathers character of Greef Karga was supposed to die in The Mandalorian series on Disney+.

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New Star Wars: The Clone Wars Captain Rex Hot Toys Figure Revealed

Hot Toys reveals a 1/6th scale collectible figure of Captain Rex from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

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Rumored Star Wars Rebels Sequel Will Have The Clone Wars Animation Style

According to Kessel Run Transmissions, the future sequel series to Star Wars Rebels will feature The Clone Wars signature animation style as opposed to the style showcased in Star Wars Rebels.

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Rey Explores Tatooine in New The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's concept artist Adam Brockbank posts unused concept art on Instagram.

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Dave Filoni Talks SPOILERS About Ending of The Clone Wars and Finishing The Mandalorian Season 2

Dave Filoni shared his thoughts on ending The Clone Wars, Maul's lightsaber duel, Ahsoka in live-action, and The Mandalorian.

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Top 11 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episodes (Including Season 7)

The Direct narrows down seven seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the top 11 episodes of the series.

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars "Shattered" Episode Stills and Clip Released

Disney has released several preview images and a clip for Star Wars: The Clone Wars' "Shattered" airing this Friday on Disney+:

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Baby Yoda Mania Did Not Surprise The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal

The Mandalorian's Pedro Pascal shares he wasn't surprised by Baby Yoda's popularity and what it was like to work with Baby Yoda doll.

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Lucasfilm Animation Promises Upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars Episode Is Best of the Series

Lucasfilm Animation's Gianni Aliotti tweets next Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode is best episode fans have seen.

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More Star Wars: The Clone Wars Seasons Hinted At By Lucasfilm Animation

Lucasfilm Animation hints at the possibility for more The Clone Wars content.

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Daisy Ridley Talks "Really Tricky" Backlash to The Rise of Skywalker

Several months after the release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, fans are now hearing from Daisy Ridley, the Star Wars actress who played Rey in the sequel trilogy of the Skywalker Saga.

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Domhnall Gleeson Wished General Hux's Spy Reveal Had More Time in The Rise of Skywalker

Domhnal Gleeson, who played First Order General Hux in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, wished his character had more time in the film.

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Rey's Skywalker Name Had Been Planned as a Metaphor Since 2014

Pablo Hidalgo says Skywalker is a metaphor in reference to Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, taking on the name during the final scene of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Kylo Ren and Chewbacca Lost Scene Revealed in The Rise of Skywalker Novelization

The Rise of Skywalker Novelization Reveals Scene Between Chewbacca and Kylo Ren

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Empire Strikes Back Vibe Teased for Cassian Andor Series

Empire Strikes Back Vibe for Cassian Andor Series

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7, Episode 5 Review - Gone With a Trace

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Gone With a Trace Review

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The Skywalker Legacy Trailer Released for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's Bonus Features

Star Wars releases a trailer promoting feature documentary for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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